Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded

Business

• Source: BBC News
• Category: • Yorkshire Water's chief executive Nicola Shaw has announced she is stepping down, 24 hours after the company was given the lowest possible environmental rating by the Environment Agency. • Shaw, who has led the firm since 2022, will leave on 1 January, to be replaced by Nicola Medalova, a chartered environmental health officer who previously worked for National Grid. • Shaw said it had been a "privilege" to lead the company but that it was "the right time" to leave.
• Published: 30 Oct 2026